Is something wrong???

My friend applied and he had about a 3.0-3.1 GPA and about an average SAT score, about 1600-1700. (Not sure, just approximating). He got rejected! Whattheheck! I feel really bad for him cuz now he has to go to PCC.

Also, if it helps, he applied to architecture major. And he got a transcript request that he sent in a little late (a week?) But he said there was no deadline. Did that have anything to do with it? Can he appeal?